Posted on April 3 at 11:28 a.m.

LMBO! That's the best laugh I've had all day, Radio! A special meeting at an inconvenient time to discuss changing a special meeting currently scheduled for an inconvenient time to a more convenient time!

This should be televised on Comedy Central, not chnl. 20!

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Posted on April 3 at 11:14 a.m.

Then we agree on something, Umleed. I'll accept vouchers as a valid tool once all schools are held to the same NCLB rules that public schools are. Currently that isn't the case.

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Posted on April 3 at 11:05 a.m.

Fine, vouchers it is.

So that means EVERY school that accepts students on a voucher basis must succumb to FCAT as well, correct? After all, how are we going to judge the better education without a uniform measurement tool?

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Posted on April 3 at 10:46 a.m.

Thank you for proving my point once again, Umleed. Tell me, do you need binoculars to see the issue from so far to the right?

So what is YOUR brilliant plan? Wait, let me guess - vouchers!!! Am I right?

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Posted on April 3 at 10:43 a.m.

LOL - you've got a sense of humor, Radio!

I knew full well going into the profession that I wasn't going to get rich. Heck, I'm not even complaining about the 1% "bonus" on the table now. I was one of the lucky ones who received a step increase. I know plenty of teachers who are off the steps who got nothing. Yes, it was a union decision and we all have to live with it, however it turns out. Doesn't mean we can't fight for more, does it? When all is said and done I'll still be teaching and loving my job.

So what do YOU propose to get those teachers here to Collier county?

On Collier school district agrees to change date of salary hearing so teachers can attend

Posted on April 3 at 10:37 a.m.

sorry "ESE area"

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Posted on April 3 at 10:30 a.m.

No, Radio, we'll stick to blaming the SB and the Administration for making local decisions that stink. I'll just sit back and laugh when the reports come out that FL can't recruit and retain teachers, since both the incentives you mentioned have proven worth in solving that problem. Those aren't the first cuts and they won't be the last. I'll be keeping my eye on how the local budget worm turns. Let's see how those ESE are cuts play out, shall we?

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Posted on April 3 at 10:23 a.m.

What a surprise, you find fault with the Time article! A distinguished media outlet does an investigative report on what works and what doesn't, but it fails your personal judgement test. That says a lot about where you are coming from. Not that it surprises me, since you are constantly whining about how the teachers whine. Hypocritical much?

Collier teachers have refused merit programs based on their inherint flaws. Even Time held up the Florida fiasco as a "what not to do" scenario. And that was the WHOLE state, not just Collier, that shot down that ugly bird.

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Posted on April 3 at 9:09 a.m.

Terri10 - you are not alone in cutting back on personal spending in the classroom. Luckily the year is almost over because I have very few pencils and very little paper left to give students who do not supply their own. I am saving all other supplies for next year as I am sure we will be in the same boat going forward.

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Posted on April 3 at 8:46 a.m.

cheeseburger - let's not forget the $75 out of pocket fee to be ESOL endorsed, mandatory in FL.

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